Athletics outfielder Coco Crisp (elbow) has been cleared to play in a minor-league game Tuesday, MLB.com reports.

Crisp has been sidelined for a week with the injury, but manager Bob Melvin indicated that if Crisp can play in Wednesday's spring-training game while also seeing time during this weekend's exhibition series, he could still be ready for Opening Day. The outfielder is just 2 for 15 this spring.

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Saturday that he would like to see Coco Crispplay at least three more games this spring before he's declared ready for Opening Day on April 6 against Texas, per the Bay Area News Group.

Crisp received a cortisone injection into his right elbow earlier in the week, and could have some loose bone chips floating in his arm. He has been sidelined since March 23 due to the issue.

"If he can play Tuesday, we'd giving him a day off Wednesday and then have him play a couple of time in the Bay Bridge series," Melvin said.

Athletics outfielder Coco Crisp (elbow) was supposed to take the day, but surprised manager Bob Melvin by taking part in Thursday's workout, a day after receiving a cortisone shot, per the Bay Area News Group. Melvin told reporters that he's feeling better, but won't play Friday against the Rangers, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. He could be back as early as Saturday against the White Sox.